Maggie wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Maggie scores higher on Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 51. May scores higher on Success and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 45.
Maggie has a higher average perception score. Maggie averages 51 and May averages 45 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Maggie scores higher in Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while May scores higher in Success and Health and Masculinity and Femininity.
May scores 43 in Success compared to Maggie's 26, making May sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.